Supporter for stockings, trousers, and the like.



E. LANGE.

SUPPORTER FOR STOCKI TROUSERS THE LIKE.

APPLIOATIO ED was,

1,082,345. Patented Dec. 23, 1913.

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SUPPORTER FOR STOCKINGS, TROUSERS, AND THE LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 23, 1913.

Application filed August 5, 1912. Serial No. 713,444.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EUGEN LANGE, a subject of the Emperor of Germany, residing at Paris, France, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Supporters for Stockings, Trousers, and the like, of which the following is a specification.

This invention consists in a stocking supporter or the like which is provided with a hook for connecting the stocking with the corset, bodice, waist band or other similar article of clothing, and which can be used as a sock-holder or as a trouser suspender.

The stocking supporter or the like is characterized as follows: 011 one of the parts to be connected and in a hook that is suspended in a hole, eye, loop or the like, a stud-like body is movably arranged, the guide for this being provided at both ends with catches or the like, in which the stud is held at the end of one or the other movement, and in the one position closes the hook opening so that un-hooking is impossible, and in the other position frees the opening and allows of un-hooking. Consequently the improved supporter enables a reliable or firm, proper, quick and therewith easily releasable interchangeable connection to be effected between parts, without injury to the same, besides which the stitching, as for example to the corset, is thereby obviated.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing in. two forms.

Figure 1 is for a front elevation of one form of the supporter, and Figs. 2 and 3 are respectively a side elevation and a longitudinal section thereof on the line AB of Fig. 1 with the stud like body in different positions. Figs. ii: and 5 are respectively a front and a side elevation of the second construction, the outer portion of the stud however being removed in Fig. 4;.

The stocking supporter in the constructions illustrated consists of thin metal and is provided at its top with an arched part a (Fig. 1) or ring a (Fig. 4) for inserting and fixing the supporter to the garment, or other article of apparel, and it is further provided at its bottom with a hook it. The ends of the wire forming the supporter extend into the arched part or ring and form two mutually resilient arms, between which extends the shank of a stud like body a provided on both sides with disk like enlargements or heads. The two arms I) are drawn in in the middle and overlap at their ends.

The body 0 can accordingly be pushed in either direction and its shank will be caught at the end of either movement between the arms 6. The stud like body is thus at once held in position and secured against shifting accidentally. If it is to be moved, the arms I) must be pushed apart against their spring action for the purpose of passing the stud between their drawn in parts. In one position of the body a the latter lies either inside (Fig. 2) or outside (Fig. 5) against the bill of the hook la. Consequently any unhooking or slipping of the inserted part out of the hook is quite impossible. If it be desired to release the connection, the stud like body is pushed into the position shown in Fig. 3 in which it frees the entrance and outlet opening of said hook. The stud 0 may consist of one piece or be composed of a number of parts. The disk like enlargements or heads may be ornamented as for example with national flags, banners, arms, students badges, etc., or with precious stones or the like. If necessary the guide for the stud constituted by the arms 6 may be made rigid and the shaft of the stud resilient.

As mentioned at the outset, the new supporter is particularly intended for stockings and for the connecting of the band or garter with the stocking which latter for this purpose is provided with eyes, directly manufactured holes, loops or the like; and it may also be used for fixing of the band to the corset, bodices or a waist band or the like arranged on the body on which eyes or the like are arranged for this purpose. In the case of supporters for gentlemens socks the part of the stocking or sock holder that is laid around the leg may be connected through the holder with the downward hanging part. Further, for example the new supporter can also be employed with braces and serve for connecting therewith the trouser, which is furnished with holes, eyes or the like, and can likewise be employed for fixing the strap to the support ing band. The elastic bands and the silk or satin material for india-rubber bands are made of all colors, and in all national and society colors.

l/Vhat I do claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is A supporter for stockings and the like constructed of a single strand of wire bent to form a member at the top of the supporter which is adapted for permanent attachment to an article of apparel, a hook at the bottom thereof, and a longitudinal guide intermediate said member and guide and 5 comprising a pair of spaced arms; in combination with a body movable in opposite directions in the space between said arms and having a fixed head adapted to be brought with it, during its movements, into 10 position to open or close the entrance to said hook, said arms having their central portions turned inwardly toward each other to hold said body in either position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing 15 Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. O. 

